Red grape variety originating from Italy. Well-known appellations include Barbera d'Alba DOC and Barbera d'Asti DOCG in the Piedmont. Barbera is mostly used to produce single-varietal red wines (though technically certain other red grapes can be added to the assemblage to a minor extent in most appellations) with a red fruit aroma and flavour, medium to high acidity and low to medium tannins. Some producers choose to mature their wines in barrique to give them more depth and complexity.

Nizza DOCG is a Piedmontese appellation, elevated from a Barbera d'Asti subzone in 2014. Spanning 240 hectares of Monferrato's calcareous marl and clay, it produces 100% Barbera wines. Regulations mandate minimum 13% ABV (13.5% for Vigna designations) and 14 months’ ageing, including six in oak. Riserva requires 30 months’ maturation.